“One day, Bitcoin will be replaced by a version 2.0—faster, more modern.”
That’s a common idea, and one that seems logical if we apply the usual patterns of technological innovation. But it completely misses the very nature of Bitcoin and the radically different vision it represents.
Explanation:
Most people who, like me, have been interested in it for a long time and have invested part of their wealth in it, are not looking for a “better” Bitcoin.
We don’t want a faster Bitcoin.
Nor a Bitcoin that can handle more transactions per second.
Nor a Bitcoin with extra features like smart contracts.
What we value is precisely its immobility.
And this “we” refers to all those who are truly invested in Bitcoin—financially as well as philosophically. Some do dream of a faster network suited for daily payments, but they hold only a marginal stake, making their opinion barely audible.
Bitcoin is what people want it to be. And above all, it is a resilient network, whose stability and resistance to change are its core value.
It’s often said: “There is no second-best Bitcoin.” And that’s true. Bitcoin serves a unique purpose: 👉 A digital asset resistant to censorship,
👉 With limited and predictable monetary issuance,
👉 That no one can shut down by pressing a button.
Bitcoin is the freedom to own.
And to preserve that freedom, Bitcoin must remain what it is: a decentralized, immutable, and extremely resilient system.
That doesn’t mean it will never evolve. In the face of existential threats—quantum computing, for instance—some adjustments could happen. Bitcoin is not entirely static. But it evolves very slowly, by consensus, and only in ways compatible with its core values.
As long as this cultural stability remains, Bitcoin will not change.
And that’s what makes it a century-long project, still relevant in 100 years.
By contrast, other cryptos—Ethereum, Solana, Cardano…—are, whether they like it or not, caught in a race for innovation, performance, and use cases. They’re competing to become the foundation of future digital infrastructure. It’s an exciting tech race, but it’s also a game of elimination: in 10 years, natural selection will have done its work.
We can talk about an Ethereum 3.0.
But imagining a Bitcoin 2.0 simply makes no sense.
Bitcoin was born in a unique context of widespread indifference and decentralized growth. That alignment can never be replicated.
And that’s what makes Bitcoin a truly irreplaceable asset.
So if you’ve been waiting for a “new” Bitcoin to finally take it seriously—
Don’t wait any longer. It’s already here.
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